If you’re struggling to pay your mobile, phone, internet or TV bill

Contact your service provider as soon as possible to explain the situation and ask if you can go on a payment plan to pay off what you owe.

You might be charged extra for not making a payment if you don’t contact your provider to arrange a payment plan.

Your service provider will work out the amount you have to pay. The payment plan will include an estimated amount for what you currently use and an amount for what you owe.

Your service provider shouldn't try to get you to pay more than you can afford. Tell them straight away if you don’t think you’ll be able to keep up with the payment plan - they might be able to reduce the payment.

If you have a contract (for example, an 18- or 24-month contract), you’ll usually have to pay instalments for the whole period even if you’re not using the service. If you don’t want the service anymore you might be able to cancel the contract early without having to pay anything other than what you owe. However, your provider might not let you break the contract.